Object Of Desire

New Lopez Pro Colourway

The Lopez Pro just got a new lick of paint.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Feb 2019

Video / Curb Skateboards Presents

A Million Miles Of Fun – Teaser

Curb Skateboard's new video, "A Million Miles Of Fun" is on its way – here's the first few minutes. A teaser if you will.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 02 Feb 2019

Exclusive / Photo Gallery and Video

2019 Mangawhai Bowl Jam

Another epic day of shredding in Magical Mangawhai. Here are all the highlights from the 8th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 02 Feb 2019

A New Found Land

South Island Skateboarding Exposed

New Zealand is an exporter. Things get grown, refined and developed here and siphoned out into the world. Until recently it’s been firmly farm focused; dairy products, fibres shorn from woolly mammals, meat from less fortunate mammals.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 01 Feb 2019

News / Event

House of Vans: Sydney

House of Vans returns to Sydney & it's set to be mental.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 21 Jan 2019

Video / A Vans Snowboarding Film

Together Forever

Together Forever, is tribute from the Vans Snow team to fellow team rider Dillon Ojo – filmed primarily on Kodak 16mm film on location in Japan, France, Russia and Finland.

by Connor Hill

Posted 17 Jan 2019

Video / Video

adidas Skateboarding Presents /// Heitor

Brazilian / Norwegian prodigy Heitor Da Silva smashing it in this new clip for adidas Skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Jan 2019

News / Give A Litte

Support Lenard Tejada on the Road to the Olympics

Lenard Tejada could be the first skateboarder to represent New Zealand on the Olympic stage. He's used his own funds to go to Rio, Brazil to attend a qualifying event. Do the right thing and support him on his Give A Little page.

by David Read

Posted 08 Jan 2019

Exclusive / BROADCAST PRODUCT

Converse CONS Presents: Louie Lopez Signature Shoe

This is Louie's vision—every element he needs to skate at his best. Inspired by retro tennis silhouettes, with all the necessary trimmings to make it a shoe that is built specifically for skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Jan 2019

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Bowlzilla Wellington – SBNZ Park Skating National Titles 2019

Bowlzilla is back this coming March, 2019. Lock in your leave, and make plans for Wellington’s finest skate event of the year. Competition date is 9th March, 2019, with the festival running 7-10th March, 2019.

Event date: 09/03/2019 10:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Oakura Beach Bowl Jam

The Taranaki skate community christens their lush new bowl with a session for all ages this January 11th.

Event date: 11/01/2019 12:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Video / Adidas In Auckland

Skiddies To The Front

Half a dozen Kiwis, one dingo and heaps of pies – in other words, an adidas skate trip to Auckland featuring Lenard Tejada, LP Nuku, Ryan Wilson, Tom Snape, and Jae Overton.

by Connor Hill

Posted 18 Dec 2018

Exclusive / FOCAL POINT COMPETITION

And the Numeric winners are…

Earlier in the year New Balance Numeric and Manual Magazine teamed up and asked you to share your videos in return for the chance to win a year’s worth of NB Numeric shoes. It’s time to weigh up the ‘grams and see how they stacked up.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Park Ranger

New Crete in Inglewood

Inglewood, the latest New Zealand town to receive the 'Premium Skate Designs' treatment from none other than Jason Parkes.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Dec 2018

News / Object of Desire

Vans x Independent Capsule

When two become one.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Dec 2018

Photo Gallery

Ian Galloway Park Ramp Jam

Locals and longtime friends came together for yesterday's Ramp Jam at Ian Galloway Park in Wellington – they brought their A-game, with the channel gap embraced by many.

Photography by Caleb Smith

Posted 02 Dec 2018

Video / Volcom on Tour in New Zealand

Volcom’s Cooked Kiwi Cam

A few months back Volcom wrangled together an epic crew made up of their skate, snow and surf teams. Here's the skate footage in all its glory! Catch the full article in Issue #67 – Out December.

by Connor Hill

Posted 29 Nov 2018

Video / 8FIVE2 X NB#

Taking All The Right Steps

Take a dive into the back story of 8FIVE2, and the highly sought after NB Numeric collaboration.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Nov 2018

Exclusive / Kerikeri Vert Jam Recap

Vert Is Dead

November 17th saw the resurrection of the Vert Ramp contest, with New Zealand skateboarding legend Dave Crab hosting the Kerikeri Vert Jam at the local Kerikeri stomping ground.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Nov 2018

Events / Powell Peralta x Khyber Pass

40 Years Deep – Launch Party

A mid-week gathering to celebrate 40 years of holding down the Auckland skate scene. Commemorated by a limited edition Powell Peralta deck.

Event date: 29/11/2018 6:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 26 Nov 2018